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Newspaper

Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1916

Page

4

Cylinder News Briefs From Local Visits And Events

Cylinder residents and neighboring towns reported social calls and travel updates. Haraneis Colletta Gullen returned from Dubuque with Colletta finishing a music course at Visitation. visits from Emmetsburg, Cass Lake and Montana noted. The Horner Comedy Co. ended a weeklong run with large crowds in Cylinder before moving to Fenton. Phil Underwood named Farmers Union Society manager starting July 1, as E P Meyers shifts to grain solicitation for a Chicago firm.

Cylinder Haraneis Colletta Gullen Dubuque Colletta Peter Daily M Ohallorus Emimetsburg Tom Cullen Henry Dewitt Cass Lake Minn Cylinder PG. Ober Son Nebraska Will Donahue Penton Tom Cullen Home Joe Mulroney Emmetsburg Jonas Rothermill Osgood Roy Peterson D. L. Potter Ammetsburg A. J. Burt L. F. Gray Horner Comedy Co Fenton Phil Underwood Farmers Union Society E. P. Meyers

Local Social Roundup From Emmetsburg Area

Ruthven Father Stork attends priest retreat in Sioux City Mayday. William Brennan returns from Dubuque after a year at college. Mr. and Mrs. John Jertson of Graettinger visit the Petersons. Grace of St Paul visits sister Mrs Henry Currans. R ot C nation at Milford includes John Redden Leo Brennan etc. Stacey ville visit for Myerhoffer. Nell Laughtin of Enfieldboro visits Nolan family. Margaret Washington returns from Omaha. Mrs Churchill of Mason City visits sister Miss Mary Donlon. Mrs Dr Baldwin and Mrs Young visit Emmetsburg. Sadie Keenan arrives from Minneapolis for a two week stay. Mrs Gleason from Jamestown visits Donlon. Ed and Mrs Thompson of Emmetsburg visit Lost Island park.

John Redden Lewis Leo Joseph Grads Thomas William Brennan Myerhoffer Staceyville Nell Laughtin Enmetsbore James F. Nolan Margaret Washington Omaha Nebraska Churchill Mason City Mary Donlon Dr. Baldwin Young Emmetsburg Sadie Keenan Minneapolis Minn Ed Keenan Gleason Jamestown N. C Ed Thompson Emmersburg Lost Island Park

Des Moines Trip Notes and Local Visits Report

Mrs J A Spies and Miss Agnes attended the State Federation of Women's clubs in Des Moines last week. Mr and Mrs Kelly visited Postmaster Mitchell in Emmetshire Saturday evening. Miss Hertha Spies returns home from Cornett for summer vacation. Dan O Neill conducted business in Graettinger Friday. Knights of Columbus held an initiation class in Milford Sunday. Rich Aylward visited Wallingford Monday. P J Paulson attended the Iowa Funeral Directors association meeting in Des Moines last week. Evelyn Harrison of Long Prairie Minnesota arrived Tuesday for a friends visit and suffered with Wiles for ten years. An advertisement from W J Donnelly New Hampton Iowa includes medical testimonials regarding a Chicago specialist cured without operation.

Kelly Emmetshire Mitchell Fort Dodge Hertha Spies Cornett Dan O'Neill Graettinger Fuesdar Knights of Columbus Milford Rich Aylward Wallingford P. J. Paulson Iowa Funeral Directors Association Des Moines Evelyn Harrison Long Prairie Mion

Whittemore Triumphs 3 2 At Home Diamond Game

Whittemore defeated Mullard on the diamond at Whittemore Sunday by a 3 to 2 score. Auto thieves active in Iowa with many cars stolen last week. The Farmers Creamery stockholders plan a picnic at Lost Island park with speeches and sports.

Fle Wheeler Algona Nexe Coupe Sellivan Algowi Whittemore Mullard Wilson Flint Mifchigan Soren Clemmensen Ann Astergard Marriet Ruthven Brennan & Berg Fort Dodge J. W. Cary Spencer Emmetsburg Moline Illinois H. Soper Farmers Creamery Company Lost Islang Park Iowa Fenton W. P. Weisbrod Louis Arnold Kresensky Algona Ada Haukale Graettinger Woonmen Times Office P. Rogers Independence Pendence Patrick Rowan George H. Baker Baker Eni- Mersburg J. R. Cottington John Thompson Ayrshire Cottington California Charles Duhigg T. J. Coon RK. J. Mullins Sheldon Milford PL H. Donlon Gorman Dubuque Ellege Ov Brien Gelwein Carroll Mason City

Bad In Storm Near Ayrshire

A severe hail storm hit northeast of Ayrshire yesterday around noon. Residents observed hail up to four inches on the ground, with fields of corn and oats beaten down. Early-season crops may recover, but late damage suggests potential total losses for oat fields and limited reseeding time remains.

Ayrshire Baxter Olson

Fort Dodge Messenger Enlistment Call Reaches Several Towns

May Fort Dodge Messenger reports twenty men at Carvajal intend to enlist, pledging readiness if mobilization orders come. Additional volunteers from Enmetsburg, Storm Lake, and Swen City—where about seventy men with uniforms and rifles drill—are ready though not National Guard members. Major S B Philpot confirms the telephone tip.

Fort Dodge Carvail S. B. Philpot Enmetsburg Storm Lake Swen City National Guard

Mrs James Boyle of Ayrshire Dies After Illness

Mrs James Boyle who ran a restaurant at Ayrshire for several years died after a long illness. Funeral services were held Monday at the Catholic church with Father Carroll officiating. Burial followed in the parish cemetery. She was advanced in years. Her granddaughter Miss Boyle stayed with her for a time. Her husband died eight or ten years ago. One son resides in Montana and another in Chicago. Full details unknown.

James Boyle Ayrshire Father Carroll

Major Philpot Receives Colonel's Commission

Major Philpot of Ft. Dodge receives a colonel's commission in the United States volunteers and will serve as major in the northern Iowa regiment. He may go south if ordered and would return if a presidential call for volunteers is issued. His prior service includes the Spanish American War, Cuba, the Philippines, Pekin during the Boxer Rebellion, and the Boer War where he first served as a correspondent, then a soldier with the Boers.

B. Philpot Ft. Dodge United States Volunteers Iowa Wilson Cuba Philippines Almed Pekin China South Africa

Man Arrested After Cement Chunk Attack at Park

Roy Minick was arrested after hitting Milton Towers with a chunk of cement following a game at Side Side park. Towers suffered a badly swollen eye and may lose vision. A misunderstanding led to a row. Minick faces a preliminary hearing tomorrow. Minick is Rogers’ stepson, a local resident for a short time.

Roy Minick Milton Towers Towers Minick Rogers

Fort Dodge Dam Contract Awarded and Details

Des Moines based Ross Construction wins the Fort Dodge dam and powerhouse project for 380000. Hines-Merkel of Chicago to install machinery for 20000, making total bonds issued for the improvement 100000. Local notes on visits by Shenandoah delegates, Shenandoah seed corn establishments, and social reporting from Curlew and Rockwell narratives.

Fort Dodge Ross Construction Company Des Moines Hines-Merkel Company Chicago

Palo Alto's Children's Chautauqua Plans Bright Eight Day Event

The Palo Alto chautauqua launches a children focused eight day session with a dedicated child worker guiding play stories and a Junior Town run by elected officers. A July 15 performance features Uncle Sam in a play, while season tickets cost one dollar granting access to all junior and main program events.

Palo Alto Uncle Sam Pamahasika Ned Woodman Dr. Cole America

Postmasters Attend Fern Valley Meeting in Mallard Independent

Postmaster Sloan from Rodman attended the postmasters meeting Saturday evening. Brother Steiner of Mallard Independent joined the Ewmmershburg gathering to discuss postal affairs at the K GC hall. Postmaster E J Mitchell from Gradlinger also joined the meeting and stayed until Sunday morning. Mr Mahoney opened a bakery in the P McNally building inviting public patronage. Wm Dick Peddie, a Dartmouth College student, recently arrived home from Hanover New Hampshire.

Sloan Rodman Fern Valley Township Steiner Mallard Independent Ewmmershburg K. GC. Hall E. J. Mitchell Gradlinger Mahoney P. McNally Dick Peddie Hanover New Hampshire Dart- Riouth College

Notice of Appointment of Administrator in Palo Alto

The undersigned Martin Stewart is appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of James Stewart, absentee, in Palo Alto county. Creditors are asked to pay promptly and those with claims must file with the District Court Clerk, authenticated, for allowance. Bl a. & W. H. Morling, Attorneys. Dated June 19, 1916.

Palo Alto County James Stewart, Tate Martin Stewart BLA W. H. Morling

New Method Makes Safe Anti Hog Cholera Serum

Washington reports a new process to prepare anti hog cholera serum by adding a bean extract to defibrinated blood, enabling rapid heating to 9 degrees C for 36 minutes to produce clear serum that remains effective while killing foot and mouth disease germs. Commercial labs may produce and sell this serum. the method is federally developed and available for state use.

Washington, D. C Journal of Agricultural Research Department Marion Dorset R. Henley Biochemics Bureau of Animal Industry

Bryan to Speak in Emmetsburg on July 16

Notice states W. J. Bryan will deliver a lecture in Emmetsburg on the evening of July 16. As a renowned orator, he is expected to draw a large audience from the county, with many autos and good roads aiding long-distance attendance.

Emmetsburg John J. Stefl W. J. Bryan

Byrle Emerick Fined for Mail Robbery in Sioux City

Byrie Emmerich formerly of Ayr shire, indicted at Sioux City for robbing the United States mails at Spencer, was fined 100 dollars by Judge Reed who showed compassion due to youth, with three months to pay the amount. Local friends note the penalty is light. Mrs. J. T. Eaton of Sheridan Texas visits her daughter Mrs. Seth Smith of Lost Island township. Mr. Eaton died months ago. Mrs. Eaton is accompanied by daughter Mrs. George Karseh.

Byrle Emerick Byrie Emmerich Ayrshire Sioux City United States Spencer Reed Tim J. T. Eaton Sheridan, Texas Seth Smith Lost Island Township Mr. Eaton Eaton George Karseh

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